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  • John McAfee Commits Suicide in Jail Awaiting Extradition

    John McAfee Commits Suicide in Jail Awaiting Extradition

    John McAfee, founder of McAfee Corp, was found dead in a Barcelona jail cell by apparent suicide as he awaited extradition to the US over tax evasion charges.

    McAfee was one of the pioneers of the early tech industry and founded McAfee Associates, which later became known as McAfee Corp. The company was an early leader in antivirus software and continues to make security software and products.

    In recent years, McAfee developed a rather colorful reputation, twice running for US President as a Libertarian. He lived in Guatemala for a time, before being deported back to the US. He had numerous run-ins with legal authorities since at least 2012, was a “person of interest” in the murder of his neighbor in Belize and was ultimately arrested in Spain on US tax evasion charges in late 2020.

    On Tuesday, June 22, the Spanish High Court approved McAfee’s extradition to the US. He was found dead in his cell by apparent suicide on Wednesday, June 23, according to Spanish publications El Pais, via Business Insider.

  • John McAfee Releases Hilarious ‘Guide To Uninstalling McAfee Antivirus’

    So this just happened.

    John McAfee has released a new video “guide to uninstalling McAfee Antivirus,” playing up the the crazy image he’s often portrayed as having by the media. His title in the video is: Founder, McAfee Antivirus Software, Eccentric Millionaire.

    “Although I’ve had nothing to do with this company for over 15 years, I still get volumes of mail asking, ‘How do I uninstall this software?’” says McAfee. “I have no idea.”

    “As I’ve said, I’ve had nothing to do with McAfee Software for over 15 years,” he says. “I’ve had more pressing things to do. But recent events have made me change my mind. I’ve had, over the years, many responses from users who are complaining about the difficulty of removing the software. I’d like to read you a few things.”

    He then reads some rather vulgar letters (NSFW language) complaining about McAfee Software, and gets his friend Bartholomew to walk users through the steps for uninstalling the software. Meanwhile, McAfee gets a lap dance, and snorts some bath salts with his guns on the table. Eventually he shoots a computer.

    By the time the video is over, you probably still won’t have any clue how to uninstall the software, but you’ll probably have had a few laughs. McAfee Software appreciates it, I’m sure.